School: Naomh Eoin, Cill Choinnigh (roll number 1301)

Location:
Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bráthair Tomás Mac Binéid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0856, Page 200

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    Lady's Well
    Lady's Well is in Danesfort. It is said that Our Lady appeared there. There are stones in the well called "blood stones" and also at times red spots are seen on the leaves of the bushes growing beside the well. These are said to be marks of the blood of a priest who was killed there during the Penal times.
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  2. Pishogues
    You shouldn't strike anybody with an elder stick. If you do he will not grow any bigger unless you strike him three times.
    If you step across a person while he's lying down he won't grow unless
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